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(BPRW) Digital Promise Releases New Report for Supporting Black Learners and Workers in Tech

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - Global education nonprofit, Digital Promise has released a new report, Lift Every Voice in Tech: Co-Designed Recommendations to Support Black Workers and Learners Seeking to Enter and Advance in Techn...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's July Power Profiler: Alicia Keys

(Black PR Wire) Alicia Keys is a 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter, actress, and New York Times bestselling author. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years...

(BPRW) Celebrating July Observances

(Black PR Wire) July brings two significant observances that honor freedom and resilience: Independence Day on July 4 and Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18. Independence Day, commonly referred to as the Fourth of July, is a s...

(BPRW) Essence Festival: A Celebration of Culture and Music

(Black PR Wire) Ready to experience the essence of love? It’s one of our favorite times of the year – time for the renowned and much anticipated 30th Essence Festival of Culture! Held over Fourth of July weekend at the Caes...

(BPRW) It’s National Black Family Month

(Black PR Wire) July is Black Family Month! A special time for us to honor the strength, resilience and rich heritage of our families. The family is the backbone of society, playing a vital role in shaping communities and generations....

(BPRW) Charise A. Morgan Sworn in as First Black Woman President of Miami-Dade County Bar

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Charise A. Morgan was sworn in as the first Black woman president of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association at the organization’s annual gala held at The Mana Wynwood Convention Center on Saturday, Jun...

(BPRW) 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Ignites Culture & Conversation with Experiences featuring Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Big Freedia, Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, Wayne Brady, Tiwa Savage, Marsai Martin, JT & More

(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® returns to the Crescent City from July 4-7, 2024, for a four-day event to celebrate 30 years of loving us!...

(BPRW) Ancestry Unveils New Collection of Newspaper Articles Related to Enslaved People in the United States Pre-1870

(Black PR Wire) LEHI, Utah – Recently Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, announced the publication of approximately 38,000 newspaper articles related to enslaved people in the United States from 1788-1867. Featuring d...

(BPRW) Scholarship Surprise: FPL Awarded $20,000 to 10 Local College-Bound Students

(Black PR Wire) On Saturday, June 22, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and parent company NextEra Energy surprised 10 local students with the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in Science, Engineeri...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Introduced New CEO and President, Ryan R. Hawkins, to the South Florida Community

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – It’s a new era for Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)! In a vibrant atmosphere filled with energy and excitement, JTCHS introduced its new President and CEO, Ryan R. Hawkins, to t...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Promotes Health Awareness and Prevention during Men’s Health & Wellness Fair

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – In recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) hosted a Men’s Health & Wellness Fair. The event took place on June 11...

(BPRW) MED WEEK 2024 will begin in N.Y. State in the 2nd week of Oct. 9th, 2024 in New York State on Long Island

(Black PR Wire) New York, N.Y. – MED WEEK 2024 will begin in N.Y. State in the 2nd week of Oct. 9th, 2024 in New York State on Long Island. On October 9th, 2024 the first scheduled day of MEDWEEK will begin at 6:0...

(BPRW) Documentary shines a light on cotillions as a way to celebrate Black girlhood

(Black PR Wire) Debutante balls have traditionally been associated with a particular kind of coming of age: that of teen girls who are well-to-do and, for the most part, white. A newly revived Black debutante ball in Canton, Ohio, uses...

(BPRW) SiriusXM and 7th Sun Productions Announce New Podcast “The Optimist Project,” Hosted by Yara Shahidi

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – SiriusXM, in collaboration with 7th Sun Productions, the media company co-founded by Keri and Yara Shahidi, today announced their new podcast, “The Optimist Project.” Premiering later t...

(BPRW) Jackson State University launches pioneering Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to combat Mississippi teacher shortage

(Black PR Wire) Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce a new Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) designed to tackle Mississippi’s teacher shortage. The program offers students and their families a sign...

(BPRW) Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Invest Over $8 Million in Black Community Commitment Grants

(Black PR Wire) Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are announcing over $8 million in grants to 37 organizations through their Black Community Commitment (BCC). Created in 2020, the Jordan Black Community Commitment — a joint and equa...

(BPRW) NAACP, Handy Foundation and Netflix Team Up To Support Next Generation of Hair and Makeup Artists

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Committed to increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry, the NAACP and, the Handy Foundation, have partnered to announce the return of the NAACP x Handy Foundation Glam Squad...

(BPRW) Ranking #1 for New Book Releases, "The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging Forests, Apiaries, Ranches, and Markets", is a Must Have!

(Black PR Wire) Las Vegas — Indigo Rain Publishing has announced the early summer release of the ground-breaking book, The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging...

(BPRW) Celebrating the Life of Myrtis Louise Hall Mason

(Black PR Wire) St. Augustine, FL -- Myrtis Louise Hall Mason, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, revered educator, and community leader, peacefully embraced the sunset of her life on June 3, 2024. She was 95. ...